Selected Endorsements from Walton County Community Leaders

"Our family appreciates the role the SWCC plays in being a conscientious steward of our community's natural resources. Thank you for the balance you bring to the planning which surrounds the development of the Emerald Coast."Laura Dugas, president of the Dugas Family Foundation

"SWCC serves as the calming force that keeps South Walton County in harmonic balance. They are the guardians of our true heritage and our aspiration to leave this special place better than we found it."Jim Bagby, Former Executive Director, Visit South Walton

"SWCC takes a long range view about the quality of life here."Harry Millsaps, Realtor-Coastal Properties, former president of Emerald Coast Association of Realtors

"My hat's off to SWCC. We have supported it from the beginning when we found our visions for the county were very similar: high quality, sustainable development, no overbuilding, involved citizen stakeholders."Keith Howard, President and CEO, Howard Group

"SWCC is the most effective advocacy organization in our county working to preserve the unique character of our area and its environment. There is no more important organization to support when it comes to preserving the quality of life in South Walton County."Dave Rauschkolb, Owner, Bud & Alley's Restaurant, Seaside & Founder of Hands Across the Sand